The corruption network tied to former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna continues to unravel as another significant figure has been implicated. On June 3, 2026, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) arrested Antonio Molina Díaz, former General Coordinator for Prevention and Social Rehabilitation, for his alleged involvement in diverting public funds during the construction of eight Federal Centers for Social Rehabilitation (CEFEREOS) between 2013 and 2018.
Claims of Improper Use of Public Funds
Molina is accused of participating in the misdirection of government resources as part of a financial scheme overseen by García Luna. The investigation highlights his role in approving contracts worth over 5 billion pesos, funds which were allegedly funneled through international channels by García Luna’s close associates, including Jonathan Alexis Weinberg and Mauricio Samuel Weinberg. These contracts involved the construction of federal prisons in Durango, Oaxaca, Morelos, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Sonora, and Michoacán. According to the FGR, these funds were transferred via fraudulent intermediaries.
The Arrest in Mexico City
Agents from the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) apprehended Molina in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City. Authorities seized multiple forged identification documents, mobile phones, and cash totaling an undisclosed amount in both pesos and U.S. dollars. Molina was subsequently transferred to the Federal Criminal Justice Center at CEFERESO No. 1, commonly known as “Altiplano,” in the State of Mexico.
Previous Criminal Links
Before this case, Molina had worked at the National Migration Institute (INM), where he was responsible for supervising migration control and verification processes. During that period, he became associated with the 2023 tragedy in Ciudad Juárez, in which a fire at a detention facility claimed the lives of 40 people and left 27 others critically injured. While the incident led to legal scrutiny of Molina, he was not taken into custody at that time and remained at liberty as the case progressed.
Broader Implications of the Investigation
This recent arrest is now woven into a wider probe of corruption that involves García Luna, multiple federal agencies, and related private entities. One of the companies under scrutiny is Nunvav Inc., which in 2012 secured contracts worth $233 million from the federal prison administration agency (OADPRS). Those resources were reportedly diverted to García Luna and his network.
Corruption’s Growing Influence
Molina’s case is one of many tied to a sprawling investigation that now involves over 60 officials. The ongoing scrutiny by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) underscores the complex nature of García Luna’s corruption network, which operated across multiple sectors and seemingly reached the highest levels of government during previous administrations.
The arrest further exposes the depths of corruption within Mexico’s penal and security systems, raising serious questions about oversight, accountability, and the long-term impact of such schemes on public trust.
Source: EL PAÍS – https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-06-04/la-fiscalia-detiene-al-excoordinador-de-prisiones-federales-por-una-trama-de-corrupcion-ligada-a-genaro-garcia-luna.htm
